Mesquite, TX Demographics

A map of Mesquite's Population by Race

Mesquite, Texas had a population of 479 in 2020. It was 2.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 97.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mesquite, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mesquite is the 1264th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Mesquite's White Population

10 residents of Mesquite identify as White, or 2.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Mesquite considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mesquite is ranked #1687 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mesquite is more White than neighboring Moraida (0% White), Loma Vista (0.9% White), J.F. Villareal (0% White), and Escobares (0.9% White). Mesquite is less White than neighboring Pena (2.7% White).

Mesquite's Black Population

0 residents of Mesquite identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mesquite slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mesquite is ranked #1452 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mesquite's Asian Population

0 residents of Mesquite identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mesquite slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mesquite is ranked #1298 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mesquite's Hispanic Population

468 residents of Mesquite identify as Hispanic, or 97.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mesquite considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mesquite is ranked #113 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mesquite is more Hispanic than neighboring Pena (97.3% Hispanic). Mesquite is less Hispanic than neighboring Moraida (100% Hispanic), Loma Vista (99.1% Hispanic), J.F. Villareal (100% Hispanic), and Escobares (99% Hispanic).

Mesquite's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Mesquite identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mesquite roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mesquite is ranked #1386 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mesquite is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moraida (0% Native American/Other), Loma Vista (0% Native American/Other), Pena (0% Native American/Other), J.F. Villareal (0% Native American/Other), and Escobares (0% Native American/Other).

Mesquite's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mesquite identify as Multiracial, or 0.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mesquite roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Mesquite is ranked #1695 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mesquite is less Multiracial than neighboring Escobares (0.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.